On Friday afternoon, June 19, a private light aircraft crashed in the French commune of La Baule. The accident claimed the lives of two people, one of whom was identified as Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the renowned gaming company Ubisoft. According to the local fire department, the aircraft crashed into a field. By the time […]

The closed qualifiers for The International 2026 in Dota 2 have already concluded in two regions. In South America, one slot was up for grabs. The qualification was won by LGD Gaming, who defeated PlayTime 3-0 in the grand final. China was allocated two slots. Team Resilience secured the first berth through the upper bracket […]

Today, June 20, marks the penultimate day of competition at IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. Two semifinal matches will take place, determining the finalists of the tournament. Match Schedule IEM Cologne Major 2026 is taking place from June 2 to June 21 in Cologne, Germany. The tournament features a prize pool of $1.25 million. […]

We have compiled the key esports matches taking place on June 20. CS2 Today, the semifinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 will take place, determining the finalists of the championship. 16:45 — Aurora vs FURIA20:00 — Spirit vs Falcons Broadcast [EN] VALORANT The lower bracket final of VALORANT Masters London 2026 will take place, deciding […]

We have prepared a digest of the key esports news for Players readers for June 19, 2026. IEM Cologne Major 2026 Sets a New Peak Viewership Record in CS2 History ESIC Prepares a New Wave of Disqualifications in CS2 — Former Players Will Also Be Banned Two Ukrainians Will Compete at ENC 2026 Chess Tournament […]

Falcons defeated Vitality in the quarterfinals of IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The match ended with a 2-1 scoreline (13:11 on Anubis, 11:13 on Inferno, and 13:11 on Dust2). Vitality have been eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th-8th place. Falcons advanced to the semifinals, where they will face Spirit. IEM Cologne Major 2026 […]

Analytics company Esports Charts has reported that the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 quarterfinal match between Spirit and G2 reached a peak of 2,044,763 concurrent viewers. This marks a new all-time viewership record in the history of Counter-Strike 2. The previous record belonged to PGL Major Copenhagen 2024. As the first Major in CS2 history, […]

In the third quarterfinal of the IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 tournament, G2 were defeated by Spirit, allowing the latter to secure a place in the semifinals. The match began on Overpass, where the European side managed to claim a 13-9 victory. The series then moved to Dust2, where G2 fell in overtime with a […]

Ian Smith, Commissioner of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), has announced upcoming large-scale sanctions against rule violators on the professional Counter-Strike scene in an interview with pley.gg. According to Smith, the regulator will soon publish new disciplinary rulings that will result in additional bans. The sanctions will target two categories of individuals: Smith emphasized that […]

The second day of the quarterfinal stage of the Female Pro League Season 2: Emerald Diva, a women's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports league, has officially concluded. The evening delivered both a masterclass in tactical dominance and a dramatic comeback series featuring one-sided victories on the decisive maps. VOIDKIDS CELESTIA 2:0 NOCTRA The matchup between […]

The developers of Brawl Stars have announced a new collaboration with sportswear brand adidas. As part of the partnership, players can claim the exclusive adidas Starr Cup Cosmetics Bundle free of charge. The giveaway is being distributed through adidas' loyalty program, adiClub. To receive the cosmetic bundle, players need to complete the following steps: Each […]

The regular season of the Unbroken UA Season 2 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang league has reached its climax. Tournament organizers have revealed the schedule for the final match day, which will ultimately determine the standings ahead of the decisive stage of the competition. All matches will be played in a BO1 format. The games will […]

Activision has tempered fan expectations by confirming that the upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 releases of the iconic shooters Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will be direct ports rather than full remasters. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Activision representatives emphasized that the re-releases will be classified […]